4.3 Critical data visualization

Ever made a pie chart or mapped a progression over time? You've done some data visualization. 

Developing this competency involves …

• Learning to critically interpret and evaluate arguments or meaning constructed through various different visual representations of data (e.g., charts, graphs, maps, timelines, infographics).
• Learning to effectively present data in one or more visual formats and choose the format most appropriate to given audiences, topics, or content.

See also: “Information Creation as a Process.” Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.

Student-Curated Resources

Our students enjoyed experimenting and exploring Tableau, a data viz tool. Learn about good design, explore some cool examples (the Race to Alaska graphic is a student favorite), or get started--Tableau is free for students!